Counter or table stool



No. 6l0,l43. Patented Aug. 30, 189 8. c. H. LIND.

COUNTER 0R TABLE STOOL.

(Application filed Feb. 26, 1898. No Model.)

WNZNESSES,

CHARLES H. LIND, OF CANTON, OHIO.

COUNTER OR ruau-i STOOL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 610,143, dated August 30, 1898.

Application filed February 26,1898. $erial No; 671,815. or, model.)

T at whom, it may concern: 7

Be it known that 1, CHARLES H. LIND, a citizen of the United States, residing at Canton, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Counter or Table Stools; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being hadto the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to the figures of reference marked thereon, in

' out in the claim.

which- Figure 1 is a view showing my invention applied to a counter. Fig. 2 is a top view of the base. Fig. 3 is a View showing a portion of the arm-socket or head. Fig. 4 is a vertical section of the base, also a vertical section of the arm-socket properly located thereon. Fig. 5 is a view showing the arm-socket or head, also showing a portion of the stool-arm. Fig. 6 is a detached view of the base and its spindle. Fig. 7 is a view showing a full round base and its spindle. Fig. 8 is a side view of a portion of the stool-arm, showing the stool connected thereon. Fig. 9 is a detached view of the stool-arm, showing the stool located thereon. Fig. 10 is a bottom or under side view of the stool or seat and its connecting-plate. Fig. 11 is a view showing the upper end of the stool-arm. Fig. 12 is a horizontal section of the stool or seat and its connecting-plate.

The present invention has relation to a counter or table stool; and it consists in the different parts and combination of parts hereinafter described, and particularly pointed Similar numbers of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures of thedrawings. e

In the accompanying drawings, 1 represents the base, which is securely connected to the floor and counter or to the floor only, as desired, and is preferably of the form shown in the drawings.

The base 1 is provided with the integral spindle or post 2, which may be formed tapering and its upper end provided with the cup or recess 3, which cup or recess is for the purpose hereinafter described. The upper portion of the base is provided with the notches or recesses 4, which are for the purpose of holding the stool-arm 5, together with the stool 6, at the desired point of adjustment, as hereinafter described.

. The bottom of the under edge of the socket 7 is provided with the lug 8, which lugis for the purpose of fitting into one of the recesses 4.

In use the base 1 is secured in proper position, after which the stool-arm 5 is placed in proper position by setting the socket 7 over the spindle 2, as illustrated in Fig. 4.

For the purpose of providing means for lubricating the socket, so that the arm 5 may be turned freely, the recess 3 is provided, which recess forms an oil receptacle, and into which recess the lug 9 fits, which. lug is extended downward from the top of the socket, as illustrated in Fig. 4.

To the bottom or under side of the seat 6 is securely attached the plate 10, which plate is provided with the eye 11 and the lugs 12. The eye 11 is for the purpose of receiving the round portion 13 of the arm 5, which round portion is provided with the recess or opening 14, saidopening being for the purpose of receiving the inner end of the locking-bolt 15, which locking-bolt is extended through the lugs 12, and between which lugs is located the spring 16.

For the purpose of operating the bolt 15, as hereinafter described, its outer end is provided with the knob 17.

It will be understood that by providing the recessS and fitting the lug 9 into said recess a bearing willbe provided, said bearing being of such a nature that the arm 5 can be easily rotated, as hereinafter described.

In use the lug 8 is seated into the desired recess 4, which lug prevents the arm 5 from being turned so as to rotate the socket-head 7 upon its spindle or post 2.

When it is desired to change the adjustment of the arm 5, together with the stool or seat 6, said arm is lifted up a sufficient distance to disengagethe lug 8 from a recess 4, after which said, arm is free to be moved or turned in either direction until said lug engages a recess, after which the arm is held against movement. By pivotally attaching the seat to the outer end of the arm 5 the seat can be brought into a vertical position, thereby allowing the arm to be brought close to the front side of a counter, thereby bringing the stool proper out of the Way.

When it is desired to bring the stool 6 into position for use, the arm 5 is placed in such a position that it will stand outward from the counter or table, which brings the seat 6 in proper position for use, and when it is desired to bring the stool proper in a position to be out of the way the lug 8 is disengaged from its recess, when the arm may be turned so as to place it out of the way or against the counter or under the table, and in which position it is securely held by means of thelug 8 and one of the recesses, such as 4.

WVhen it is desired to turn the seat as illustrated at the right-hand end of Fig. 1, the locking-bolt is moved outward by means of the knob 17 until it is disengaged from the recess or opening 14, after which said seat is free to turn so as to place it in a vertical position.

I have illustrated my improved stool as applied to a counter; but it will be seen that it may be used in connection with a table or desk without departing from the nature of my invention.

In Fig. 7 I have illustrated a full round base, which may be employed in case the stool proper is to be used in connection with a table or desk.

By the construction above described it will be seen that the stool-arm 5 is held at the desired point of adjustmentin a firm condition, thereby preventing any accidental movement of the stool proper.

For the purpose of holding the seat 6, together with its different attachments, in proper position upon the arm 5 the shoulder 18 is provided and also the cotter 19, which is placed through a suitable aperture and located as illustrated in Fig. 8.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The combination of the base 1 provided with the integral tapering spindle or post 2 having at its upper end the cup or recess 3, the notches or recesses 4 formed in the base 1, the stool-arm 5 provided with a socket having a lug for engagement with the recess 4, and a lug to fit the recess in the upper end of the spindle, the seat 6 provided with a plate having an eye and lugs a locking-bolt and a recess or opening formed in the rounded portion of the stool-arm, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES H. LIND.

Witnesses:

F. W. BOND, J. A. JEFFERS. 

